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Macy's Backstage Opens Additional Locations in Houston Area This May Offering Off-Price, On-Trend Styles and More
Macy’s will open 47 Backstage stores nationwide in 2021, including two Macy’s locations within Macy’s Deerbrook and Macy’s Almeda stores
Macy’s will open its off-price store, Macy’s Backstage, at Macy’s Deerbrook and Macy’s Almeda locations this May, joining three store-within-store locations in the Houston market. Macy’s Backstage offers fashion-loving customers another way to shop at their favorite store by providing a store-within-store shopping experience specifically designed for the savvy and cost-conscious shopper who enjoys finding on-trend fashion at a great price and shops often. With so many ways to shop, from Macy’s app or macys.com to visiting your local Macy’s for inspiration or enjoying contact-free curbside pick-up, scoring the best deals and must-have trends for spring has never been easier.
Toyota Research Institute to Bring Disruptive Tech to Market Faster With Toyota AI Ventures
$100 Million initial investment in new corporate venture capital subsidiary to provide early funding to promising start-ups
Toyota Research Institute (TRI) will invest an initial $100 million to launch Toyota AI Ventures, a new corporate venture capital subsidiary designed to provide early-stage financing to startup technology companies.
Studio Movie Grill Announces Temporary Closures Amid COVD-19 Pandemic
Pledges to continue current SMG medical insurance for those employed by SMG
As a deeply conscious business in service to its communities and the safety and wellbeing of all its stakeholders, Studio Movie Grill (“SMG”) felt it was now time to act affirmatively based on current guidelines to safeguard the health and welfare of the entire SMG community. SMG has therefore proactively paused moviegoing in all its theaters nationwide and has made the difficult decision to temporarily close all locations. SMG will refund all tickets pre-purchased and suspend billing customers on all subscription plans. Normal billing cycle will resume when the SMG circuit is fully re-opened.
Council Member for District J Edward Pollard to Distribute 12,000 Free Masks in District J
In support of the Harris County order requiring residents ages 10 and older to wear masks or face coverings when outside the home, City Council Member for District J Edward Pollard’s office will be distributing up to 12,000 disposable masks to the public.
Now Accepting Nominations for EPA Human Studies Review Board
EPA is seeking nominations for ex- appointed by the EPA Administrator to experts to serve on the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB), a federal advisory committee that provides independent advice and recommendations to EPA on proposed and completed third party pesticide or disinfection research involving intentional human subject exposures.
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on Texas Legislature’s Initial Approval of Voting Restrictions
The Texas House of Representatives is in the final stages of passing Senate Bill 1750, which would abolish the Elections Administrator office in only Harris County, and Senate Bill 1933, which would allow for Secretary of State oversight of elections in only Harris County. These bills – which have already been voted out of the Texas Senate – are expected to receive their final vote approval in the Texas House tomorrow.
Black Lives Matter Ride-in forJustice to Be Held in Dallas
r. Frederick Haynes Calls for a National Call-to-Action Following Intimidation Attacks on the Black Church
This Sunday, August 9, 2020 there will be a Black Lives Matter “Ride-In for a New Dallas.” Starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy (3030 Stag Road, Dallas, Texas 75241), the caravan will drive through Oak Cliff and end at Friendship-West Baptist Church (2020 W. Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX 75232). The event is open to public supporters and those who plan to participate in the caravan are asked to register via Eventbrite. Others who wish to support are encouraged to meet in the church parking lot at 9:45 a.m.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Open COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In College Station
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, launched a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in College Station.
U.S. Carbon Emissions Are Actually Dropping
Increased natural gas consumption helped bring down U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, according to a recent report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Overturned 18 Wheeler Blocks I-10 East In Baytown
All eastbound lanes of I-10 East between North Main and Sjolander are still blocked hours after an accident involving an 18 wheeler.
Let Your Hair Travel Luxuriously with Moroccan Gold Series Travel Products!
After a lengthy, exhausting day full of travel, it is no secret that your hair pays the price. Luckily for you, travel days are about to be transformed into some of the best hair days of your life with Moroccan Gold Series travel sized products!
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® – Xi Alpha Omega Chapter Celebrates 47 New Members
The Xi Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA) hosted a New Member Celebration on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Hilton Americas-Houston, where forty-seven (47) professional women were introduced to nearly 800 Houston community members, family, and friends. Very special guests in attendance included Dr. Mattelia B. Grays, AKA 18th International President, Ms. Faye B. Bryant, AKA 21st International President, Dr. Polly Sparks-Turner, 20th AKA South Central Regional Director, and Mrs. Gwendolyn Brinkley, 23rd AKA South Central Regional Director. Several AKA Houston Metropolitan Area Chapter Presidents and Leadership also attended the celebration, along with several elected officials, including the Honorable Angela Graves-Harrington, Judge, Harris County 246th Family District Court and the Honorable Toria J. Finch, Judge, Harris County Criminal Court-at-Law No. 9, who are both members of Xi Alpha Omega. Former Xi Alpha Omega Chapter President, Ms. Pamela McGee, served as Chairman of the New Member Celebration Luncheon Committee.
The Inaugural SpoiledLatina Summit Focuses on the Power of Investing in Women of Color
A two-day summit with presenting sponsor, Beauty by H-E-B and exclusive spirits sponsor, Buchanan’s Scotch Whisky
Since 2013, Latina influencer and founder of SpoiledLatina, Yvonne Guidry, has curated multicultural experiences for ambitious women. This year will establish the inaugural SpoiledLatina Summit, a two-day multicultural conference with this year’s focus on conversations surrounding the importance of investing in women of color at the C. Baldwin Hotel in Houston from July 15-16, 2022.
Investigation into Fatal Crash at 3300 Broyles
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 3300 Broyles at about 3:10 p.m. on Sunday (April 16).
Mayor Turner will visit HISD's Yates High School
Mayor Turner will visit HISD's Jack Yates High School to meet with student leaders and administrators.The group will discuss campus safety and related student concerns.
Meet The First Black Woman to Own a NASCAR Team
Diversity in sports racing is lacking, as only a few people of color are part of racing organizations such as the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR).
First African-American Judge in 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Retiring
The first African-American to sit on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago is retiring from the bench next month. Ann Claire Williams, 68, was appointed to the appellate court in 1999 by President Bill Clinton.
Texas appears to be paying a secretive Republican political operative $120,000 annually to work behind the scenes on redistricting
A Republican redistricting operative whose clandestine work helped drag Wisconsin into a legal morass last decade appears to now be on the payroll of the Texas Legislature as lawmakers work to redraw maps that will determine the distribution of political power for years to come.
No matter how you phrase it, price controls are bad for patients
"We're working on a favored nations clause, where we pay whatever the lowest nation's price is," remarked the president. "Why should other nations like Canada why should other nations pay less than us?"
A Special Message From Houston ISD Interim Superintendent – Grenita F. Lathan, PhD
We have officially reached the end of the 2019-2020 school year!
